s1mple's new team; kyousuke & other debuts live from Cologne (with audience!) | HLTV Confirmed S7E35

kennyS joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his return to play (from G2 bench to Falcons), best AWPers of the scene, and current teammates. In other topics are HUNDEN getting unbanned, C9 considering interz replacement, the weapons & Anubis update, and a BLAST World Final prediction. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:11 - AWP update Hot seat with kennyS 5:33 - Exiting G2 contract 9:56 - Reacting to getting benched in G2 13:27 - Is age a factor for kennyS? 20:38 - Attempt to go to VALORANT 25:15 - Would kennyS go to an international team? 27:19 - Starting with Falcons 32:03 - Best AWPers according to kennyS 36:02 - kennyS on teammates in Falcons 38:52 - “NBK is perfect” - kennyS 40:56 - Ozstrik3r - the French legend 44:43 - kennyS career quiz - Skinionaire by BitSkins Recent news 52:49 - N1 Moment: device is back! 59:28 - ESIC lift HUNDEN ban… Wait, what!? 1:14:21 - C9 explore replacing interz 1:26:06 - Russians able to play Katowice BLAST World Final 1:30:37 - BLAST World Final… in Abu Dhabi? 1:36:34 - Why is OG there? Issue with BLAST invites 1:47:33 - Heroic without stavn, land k0nfig 1:51:43 - Anubis debut 1:57:03 - Who’s the favorite of BLAST World Final? 1:59:52 - M4A1-S/AWP change impact 2:03:02 - NAVI's six-man roster with npl 2:04:29 - Outsiders' chances after Major win 2:09:29 - G2, Vitality, and other teams’ chances 2:11:40 - FaZe is a safe pick? 2:18:02 - Hardest AWPer to play against? 2:19:44 - Some words from kennyS HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, GeT_RiGhT, JW, kennyS, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/kennyS_ https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

13 Dec 20222h 23min

refrezh joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his time in Heroic, joining Sprout, moving to IGL, reactions to Heroic winning BLAST. In the second part, we review Anubis from in-game in detail: is the map good? ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Hot seat with refrezh 5:10 - Leaving Heroic 11:08 - How Heroic works internally 13:54 - Becoming an IGL 21:19 - refrezh’s IGLing style 26:13 - Sprout with refrezh 34:46 - Sprout’s future 36:45 - How Sprout got so good? 39:54 - Is refrezh concerned about losing players to big orgs? 42:10 - Skinionaire: refrezh’s teammates Recents news 48:50 - fnatic win in Espoo 52:21 - oskar back in Sinners 55:15 - Eternal Fire’s back and forth 58:35 - Nigma Galaxy win ESL Impact S2 BLAST Fall Finals 1:02:24 - Reacting to ex-team winning 1:04:12 - Heroic’s winning run at BLAST 1:08:35 - Are Heroic favorites now? 1:12:56 - Outsiders, Vitality Anubis advantage? 1:17:52 - FaZe trophyless since Cologne 1:21:32 - NIP’s season summed up Anubis 1:26:58 - SPUNJ joins 1:29:12 - Overviewing Anubis 1:30:53 - Smokes & mollies 1:36:46 - Defending B-site 1:38:53 - “Mid reminds me of Ancient” - Prof 1:40:43 - Map spot names 1:41:36 - “It’s so easy to flash on Anubis” - refrezh 1:45:00 - “I don’t think Anubis gonna be updated a lot” - SPUNJ 1:48:46 - “So many places to use utility” - Prof 1:53:31 - The impact of the mid drop 1:56:48 - Boost into the bridge 1:57:47 - Bugs on the map Playtime 2:00:09 - refrezh’s end take on Anubis 2:01:34 - N1 Moment: extra loyal Confirmed listener HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/refrezhCS https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

2 Dec 20222h 5min

In this episode, we're talking about IEM Rio Major after it's over: the confusing triumph of all the outsiders, Cloud9 & NAVI to face changes, w0nderful exceeding expectations, FURIA's future run in question. In other topics are updates to Major quals, very different kennyS & device returns, Anubis addition first impressions, and was 2022 FaZe's year after all? ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro Recent news 6:42 - New Major quals? 19:05 - New number of teams in RMRs? 29:49 - kennyS is back! N1 Moment 36:41 - Skinionaire: Rio Major quiz Rio Major 42:49 - General Major impressions 45:44 - BREAKING: Anubis to be added to map pool 48:55 - Rio underdog run problems 1:00:26 - How good are Outsiders? 1:07:03 - Outsiders profile pictures story 1:09:30 - “This stuff makes me happy” - SPUNJ on dastan reaction 1:15:13 - “FURIA is overinflated” - SPUNJ 1:25:45 - fnatic: peak reached? 1:29:51 - w0nderful upgrade over degster?! 1:33:07 - Timeouts conversion rate at the Major 1:45:25 - Cloud9 & CIS shuffle Playtime 1:58:22 - SPUNJ on his talks with NIP CEO 2:04:44 - device to play for Astralis in... 2023?! 2:12:40 - Is there a FaZe era? 2:20:04 - Final words HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, smooya, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

19 Nov 20222h 23min

magixx joins us for the final edition of HLTV Confirmed from IEM Rio Major to talk about his team, Spirit, arena experience in Brazil, and the last games of the event. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:52 - Introducing magixx 5:29 - magixx on Major performance 10:13 - New vs. old Spirit, chopper’s role 18:01 - degster vs. w0nderful 24:33 - How to spend a long break? 26:44 - IEM Rio crowd problem 37:06 - N1 Moment: Jame vs. MOUZ 40:50 - MOUZ vs. Outsiders 51:41 - FURIA vs. Heroic 56:07 - Previewing Outsiders vs. Heroic 1:10:36 - Skinionaire quiz: Outsiders/Heroic players 1:15:01 - Final words https://twitter.com/magixx772 https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

14 Nov 20221h 18min

We've caught up with mezii & FASHR in Rio to talk about their quarter-final run and the new fnatic as well as look into the Major matches. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 3:02 - Looking back at past fnatic 6:16 - FASHR as an IGL 10:05 - Team play styles 12:41 - Experiencing the arena at Major 15:00 - Playing clever CS 18:00 - mezii on IGLing 22:03 - Major expectations 26:22 - Outsiders vs. MOUZ 39:58 - Screwed bindings?! 42:21 - FURIA vs. Heroic 58:18 - s1mple’s underperformance 1:01:22 - Final words https://twitter.com/kingmezii https://twitter.com/itsFASHR https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

13 Nov 20221h 4min

This time companied by Scrawny in Rio, we're looking at more quarter-finals matchups and taking a look at a bigger picture of IEM Rio Major with the elimination of the main favorites. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 5:40 - k0nfig is ready to go back 12:40 - G2 are looking at kassad? 16:14 - IEM Rio arena vs. fan zone 26:23 - Tech issues 35:38 - The best Challengers & Legends? 42:26 - fnatic vs. Outsiders 47:46 - Cloud9 vs. MOUZ 58:52 - Should C9 change? 1:03:34 - Unpredictable Major: good or bad? 1:10:49 - Heroic vs. Spirit 1:17:24 - FURIA vs. NAVI 1:25:07 - Fantasy top 3 meet up! 1:29:43 - Final words https://twitter.com/ScrawnyCG https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

12 Nov 20221h 33min

hampus & djL of NIP join HLTV Confirmed live show from Rio to talk about their team's unsuccessful Rio Major run and look into the other teams as well as other topics. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:50 - hampus & djL impressions after losses 4:55 - NIP’s expectations from Rio 7:28 - Playing with Aleksib 16:01 - REZ as an AWPer 20:35 - Plans for the future 22:43 - What surprised the most in Rio? 24:53 - Outsiders have evolved 30:00 - Where do MOUZ stand? 34:19 - Reflecting on FaZe, Vitality, Liquid losses 36:57 - djL’s story to coaching 42:16 - Outsiders vs. fnatic 48:34 - MOUZ vs.Cloud9 56:31 - Upcoming Swedish talent? 58:40 - Having tournaments after the Major 1:00:16 - Rating 3.0?! 1:01:05 - Closing thoughts https://twitter.com/djLCSGO https://twitter.com/hampuscsgo https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

11 Nov 20221h 4min

hooch, RyanAtDust2, guerri, and Apoka join HLTV Confirmed for the 1st show of 5 from the Rio Major! In topics, the Legends Stage surprises (FaZe, Vitality, Liquid), Playoffs bracket predictions, the problem of NA, coach bans, and more. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins. 🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/ 📕 N1 Bet: https://n1betpartners.com/a8c177e1d 🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1 0:00 - Podcast intro 2:31 - The naughty part 5:13 - What is hooch doing in Rio? 9:45 - hooch’s future Recent news 11:21 - device to skip first event; Kjaerbye to Astralis? 18:26 - Skinionaire: the panel & HLTV-theme Rio Major 25:50 - Major in Brazil 35:35 - SPUNJ on degster’s critique towards ESL 42:00 - The issue with the format? 49:27 - FaZe disaster 59:32 - Cloud9 are now favorites 1:03:45 - Vitality not living up to expectations 1:11:56 - “NIP went the wrong path” - hooch 1:18:11 - Liquid fall out; Ryan comes in 1:20:41 - N1 Moment: EliGE signs despite being crushed 1:24:06 - The role of age & experience in CS:GO 1:27:05 - NA: what’s wrong with it? Playoffs Pick’Em 1:48:20 - MOUZ vs. Cloud9 1:59:20 - FURIA vs. NAVI 2:07:06 - fnatic vs. Outsiders 2:16:16 - Heroic vs. Spirit 2:21:35 - Semi-finals and Grand final Apoka & guerri 2:24:52 - Brazil Major impressions 2:31:22 - Having Brazilians cheering in the arena 2:35:07 - FURIA in the Playoffs 2:38:47 - ESIC coach bans 2:53:44 - Final words https://twitter.com/hoochR https://twitter.com/RyanAtDust2 https://twitter.com/guerri https://twitter.com/ale_apoka https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

10 Nov 20222h 58min